Mission: JOY -- A Panel Conversation on Creating Joy in Troubled Times

Inspired by the global best-seller, "The Book of Joy," by co-author Doug Abrams (panelist) and co-directed by Peggy Callahan and Oscar® winner Louie Psihoyos, the film provides the foundation for an inspiring and informative conversation about cultivating joy and the groundbreaking science behind it.

[“Every day we have the opportunity to create and re-create our lives. This is the power we yield. No dark fate determines our future.” -- Archbishop Desmond Tutu, The Book of Joy]

Moderated by co-director and producer of Mission: JOY and human rights activist Peggy Callahan, our panel will provide insight into the heartwarming friendship between the Dalai Lama and “Arch” (as he’s known to his friends), the connection between difficult times and happiness, the latest research on the impact of joy, and practical ways to find it.